(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
another thing; exception; special case
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
fee; charge; rate; material
at once; immediately; right now
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
transcendence; transcendency
a little bit; a little while
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
relatively cheap; relatively inexpensive; on the cheap side; lowish (price)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
underdevelopment; incomplete development; aplasia; hypoplasia; infantilism
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
pride; dignity; self-worth
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump